Bishop’s breaks ground for new residence construction – $16M project for new building on campus by Fall 2022

Bishop’s University is breaking ground on a new residence. The new building will include 93 rooms. The building will replace Mackinnon Hall which was built in 1959.

For the first time since Paterson Hall student residence was built in 2003, a new building will appear on Bishop’s University’s campus. The $16 million residence building will be constructed with a target project completion date of Fall 2022.

This project is almost entirely self-funded through Bishop’s University’s operating budget, though some funding has been provided by donors, notably to take great care in ensuring this new residence will become the most accessible building on campus for persons with disabilities.

This new residence building is necessary to replace the capacity of the aging Mackinnon residence building. The new building will stand across from Dewhurst Dining Hall and the John H. Price Sports and Recreation Complex.

“Although the buildings themselves and living arrangements have undergone significant changes throughout the ages, living in residence has always been a key part of the Bishop’s experience,” explains Bishop’s University’s Principal and Vice-Chancellor Michael Goldbloom, C.M. “This latest project follows the renovations of the Abbott, Kuehner and Munster residences in recent years.”

A consultation process to select the name of the yet-unnamed new building is underway, with the Chair of the Bishop’s Council Yolande James soliciting suggestions from the community.

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